First experiences in a school-based practicum: Pre-service teachers’ emotion and perceived benefits towards the program

Abstract

School-based practicum is an inseparable part of Indonesian teacher education. The aim of the present study is to explore initial experiences of pre-service English teachers (PSETs) on a school-based practicum program. Under a qualitative case study, four first-year PSETs of a private university in Yogyakarta, Indonesia were purposefully selected as the participants. Data were collected through semi-structured interview, the handbook of the program, and the PSETs' reflective journals. The results suggested that the PSETs underwent positive emotion during the practicum. Factors contributing to the emotion and benefits the PSETs perceived were also reported. At last, implications on future implementation of school-based practicum were addressed.

Newly Qualified Female Teachers’ Perception of Teaching Practicum as a Component of Initial Teacher Education in South Africa

“…As reported in the literature (for example Derosa 2016;Alexander, 2018;Gravette & Jiyane, 2019;Lestari, 2020), it is not uncommon to find novice teachers expressing mixed feelings as they encounter real life classrooms. Some of the expressions showcase confidence based on the ability to deliver lessons in the classroom.…”

“…Despite the benefits discussed above, researchers (for example Pham et al, 2020;Lestari, 2020) have pointed to some serious shortcomings of teaching practicum. Pham et al (2020) found "inadequate duration and inappropriate timing" (p.29) to have impeded newly qualified teachers' capacity to enjoy a positive experience.…”

“…Pham et al (2020) found "inadequate duration and inappropriate timing" (p.29) to have impeded newly qualified teachers' capacity to enjoy a positive experience. A study by Lestari (2020) in Indonesia found that newly qualified teachers had negative emotions at the start of the program. The feelings of negative emotion are associated with unpreparedness (Sulistiyo, et al 2017) which in some cases relate to poor supervision and school choice (Pham et al 2020).…”

Scrutinizing EFL Teachers’ Emotions in the Indonesian Context of Bandung

“…From a researcher's point of view, it is very common to take samples from a teacher's diary or reflective journal to find out the level of happiness experienced by an English teacher (Frenzel, 2014;Lestari, 2020). The profession of a teacher is a very noble ideal and is different from other professions.…”

“…In addition, anger has often been experienced by English teachers in studies that explored the different frequencies and emotional experiences among teachers of learning in a foreign language classroom (Ghanizadeh & Royaei, 2015;Lestari, 2020;H. Li, 2020;Liu, 2016).…”